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Democrats cut microphone on NJ lawmaker pressing questions about $7 billion in immigration spending

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated exchange erupted inside a New Jersey Assembly committee this week when Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra’s microphone was shut off mid-question as he pressed officials about state-funded legal…

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McGuckin off the hook as federal judge allows discrimination case against Jackson mayor Kuhn to proceed

Judge Quraishi’s ruling narrows but does not end the Jackson Township free speech case TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has partially dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by a Jackson Township…

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ICE detainer filed after deadly Anaheim police chase involving illegal immigrant

SANTA ANA, CA – Federal immigration authorities have issued a detainer against a 21-year-old Colombian national accused of killing one person and injuring another during a high-speed police chase through Anaheim last…

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ICE slams Maryland county for releasing violent offender before re-arrest

BALTIMORE, MD – Federal immigration officers have taken a convicted violent offender back into custody after he was released by Prince George’s County officials who ignored a federal detainer request, according to…

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New Jersey seeks to expand law that protects cops, judges, and elected officials to include court workers

Trenton, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would expand the state’s Daniel’s Law to shield municipal court administrators and their deputies from having their home addresses and…

Briarwood man shot by NYPD indicted for knife attack

Queens, NY – A 22-year-old Briarwood man who was shot four times by an NYPD officer during a confrontation inside his family home has now been indicted by a Queens grand jury…

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Early morning blaze that claimed life of 92-year-old woman deemed accidental

Stafford Township, NJ – A fast-moving house fire tore through a Yeoman Road home early Friday morning, leaving one 92-year-old woman dead and sending two others to Philadelphia burn centers as flames…

Police Blotter·Ocean County News

Urgent Amazon smoke alarm recall impacts 11000 units nationwide

Washington, DC – Federal safety officials are warning consumers to immediately stop using certain smoke alarms sold on Amazon after discovering a defect that could prevent the devices from sounding during a…

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Wall Township scare at Wawa tied to false kidnapping alert

Wall Township, NJ – A late-night police response to a township Wawa escalated into a high-risk encounter after officers learned the suspect matched the description in a reported knife-point kidnapping alert —…

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NJ bill targeting masked federal agents advances in Assembly

Trenton, NJ – A controversial measure that would require federal and state law enforcement officers to show their faces and clearly identify themselves while operating in New Jersey moved forward this week…

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Lakewood dispatcher guides emergency birth before officers arrive

Lakewood, NJ – A routine Sunday morning turned urgent inside a Lakewood home when a woman in labor dialed 9-1-1 and realized there was no time to reach a hospital. On the…

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Drone rescue finds runaway in freezing woods

Ocean Township, NJ – A search for a missing juvenile in dropping temperatures ended in a wooded stretch along Oyster Creek after Ocean Township police deployed new drone technology to narrow the…

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Columbia teen charged after daylight robbery on busy parkway

Columbia, Md. – A 15-year-old Ellicott City resident is facing a robbery charge after Howard County officers say he assaulted another juvenile and stole clothing during a confrontation Tuesday afternoon near one…

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NJ leaders rally behind Sherrill’s Anti-ICE crackdown order

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 12 this week, barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from conducting raids on state property without judicial authorization, as state officials and…

Local Politics·Mercer County News·Monmouth County News·New Jersey News

Wanted Toms River man detained after erratic overnight incident at Wall Township Wawa

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A middle-of-the-night police response to a disturbance at a Wawa convenience store led to the arrest of a wanted man from Toms River after officers determined he was…

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Baltimore man charged after bomb threat targets Maryland courthouse

Bomb threat to Maryland courthouse traced to prepaid phone purchase in Baltimore HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A bomb threat that warned a judge would die and claimed explosives were inside the Washington County…

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White SUV sought after CVS parking lot hit and run

Hit and run at Gloucester Township CVS caught on camera as police seek driver GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A driver of a white Toyota 4Runner is being sought after allegedly backing into…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Ordinance to Curb Out of Control Street Parking at Jackson House of Worship Allegedly Operating Without Certificate of Occupancy

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council voted this week to advance Ordinance 2026-04, establishing new no-parking zones along the south side of Lehigh Boulevard and the eastern side of Adelphi Drive,…

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NYC launches first-ever ‘Rental Ripoff Hearings’ to confront housing abuses

NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that New York City will host its first-ever Rental Ripoff Hearings — a five-borough series of public forums giving tenants the chance to…

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Brick Township celebrates 5th grade D.A.R.E. graduates at Veterans Memorial School

BRICK, NJ – Dozens of proud fifth graders at Veterans Memorial Elementary School celebrated their graduation from the D.A.R.E. program this week, marking a milestone in Brick Township’s continued effort to promote…

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